Hegseth warns troops against betting on military information

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo on Oct. 20 warning troops against using military information for gambling or prediction-market bets. The memo explicitly mentions bets on military operations; federal rules already bar government personnel from using inside information gained at work to make money.

WHO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

WHAT: Issued a memo warning troops against using military information for gambling and prediction-market bets.

WHEN: Oct 20, 2026

WHERE: USA

WHY: The memo addresses the use of military information for personal betting; federal rules already bar government personnel from making money with inside information gained at work.

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Hegseth memo warns troops against betting on operations · Oct 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Hegseth warns troops against betting with military information · Oct 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET

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